Maasniel

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Dutch

Etymology

First attested as nieol in 943. Compound of the hydronym Maas and an element that has been variously interpreted as Proto-Germanic *niwialhô- (“hollow, low-lying land”), *niwialha- (“new house”) and Old Dutch *niol (“place at the foot of a hill”). Compare Aalst, Elst, Nieuwaal, Niel, Niel-bij-As, Nivele and Waldniel.

See also Limburgish Neel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maːsˈnil/
  • Hyphenation: Maas‧niel
  • Rhymes: -il

Proper noun

Maasniel n

  1. A village and former municipality of Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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